Traditional electricity supply modeling optimizes resource portfolios based on least cost. Non-energy impacts (e.g., public health effects, household energy costs, workforce outcomes) represent significant societal impacts associated with electricity generation and consumption, and are not reflected in traditional electricity supply modeling. The omission of these impacts can limit the ability of planning analyses to fully inform policy and investment decisions. This staff report presents a preliminary exploration of potential approaches to integrate non-energy impacts into electricity supply modeling frameworks.
